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Jelly bean vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jelly bean and fruitcake different?

  • Fruitcake is higher than jelly bean in iron, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Fruitcake covers your daily need for iron, 24% more than jelly bean.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index (80) than fruitcake (53).

Candies, jellybeans and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.5%
Contains more IronIron +1492.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +528.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +18100%
Contains more WaterWater +301.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jelly bean Fruitcake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Fruitcake DV% diff.
Iron 0.13mg 2.07mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.323g 22%
Fats 0.05g 9.1g 14%
Fiber 0.2g 3.7g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.2g 11%
Carbs 93.55g 61.6g 11%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.22mg 8%
Phosphorus 4mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.099mg 7%
Protein 0g 2.9g 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.048g 5%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 0.791mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.226mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.046mg 3%
Calories 375kcal 324kcal 3%
Potassium 37mg 153mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 16mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 33mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2µg 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 101mg 2%
Choline 0mg 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 93.35g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 70g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jelly bean Fruitcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Jelly bean
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/nutrients
  2. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.